The military and the (re)making of African postcolonial identity in Ken Saro-Wiwa's 'Sozaboy' and Manuel Rui's 'Yes, Comrade!'
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It is important to consider both Ken Saro-Wiwa's novel 'Sozaboy' and Manuel Rui's collection of short stories 'Yes, Comrade!' within the cultural framework of the time in which they were written. Both authors were strongly committed to their nations' politics, and this commitment is reflected in their writing. Rui's 'Yes, Comrade!' aims to create unity among Angolans, while 'Sozaboy' highlights its author's continuing concern for minority and individual rights. It is clear that fictional texts can play a role in the political process of building and assessing national identity in postcolonial Africa.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 1999
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Re-establishing civilian supremacy over police institutions: An analysis of recent attempted reforms of the security sector in Chile
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The factors that account for the descent of 'Carabineros', which are Chile's uniformed police, to the position of one of the most reviled institutions in the country are examined. The modernization attempts in Chile are authoritarian in nature that blends perfectly with the 1980 constitution, where the fundamental role of the armed forces and police is defined as the protection of foreign and national economic interests, under the cloak of defense of private property and individual rights.
Publication Name: Journal of Third World Studies
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 8755-3449
Year: 2004
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